Oil slick and biological debris from dead farmed salmon contaminate Pristine UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
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Hope for Wild Salmon and Orca as the Noose Tightens on Salmon Farms
Sea Shepherd concludes third scientific expedition to investigate the possible link between salmon farms and declining wild salmon population in the Pacific. Meanwhile, lawsuit to stop transfer of infected fish continues.
Salmon Farm Research Reveals Alarming Effects on BC’s Ecosystem
Preliminary lab testing for the presence of piscine orthoreovirus (PRV), delivered 100 percent positive results in samples collected from open-net fish farms in British Columbia
Baby Orca Death Could be Linked to Salmon Farm Virus
A new study has identified that Piscine Reovirus, a Norwegian virus introduced in BC by salmon farms is reported to cause Chinook salmon cells to explode and could be a missing link to explain why resident whales are starving to extinction. July 25th, 2018 [Vancouver, BC] – On July 23rd an orca born into the criticallyContinue reading “Baby Orca Death Could be Linked to Salmon Farm Virus”
Sea Shepherd’s R/V Martin Sheen Cleared to Enter Canada
SEA SHEPHERD’S R/V MARTIN SHEEN CLEARED TO ENTER CANADA – AFTER PROTRACTED 2 DAY EXAMINATION BY CANADIAN CUSTOMS Sea Shepherd’s research vessel, the R/V Martin Sheen, arrives in British Columbia to study the impact that farmed salmon has on wild salmon populations for the third year.
The R/V Martin Sheen Detained in Victoria
Sea Shepherd Vessel MARTIN SHEEN detained in Victoria The Sea Shepherd U.S. flagged sailing vessel MARTIN SHEEN is being detained in Victoria, British Columbia. Canadian Customs has refused to grant clearance despite advanced notice of the arrival of the vessel from Honolulu, Hawaii.
Two salmon farms in the Broughton Archipelago are now under occupation by First Nations
by Alexandra Morton Marine Harvest has paused restocking their Midsummer farm after a stand off between their packer and First Nations and now the occupiers are digging in. As the weather deteriorates they are making preparations as winter is coming. Communities are rallying around them. Other nations are noticing. Many are talking about individual “chiefs”Continue reading “Two salmon farms in the Broughton Archipelago are now under occupation by First Nations”
Heroes Rising
Heroes Rising by Alexandra Morton As I continued to document the viruses spreading from salmon farms like an oil spill, fighting the Minister of Fisheries, Marine Harvest and Cermaq in court for mandatory farm salmon testing for the highly-contagious piscine orthoreovirus, as well defending myself against Marine Harvest’s lawsuit against me for touching their farmContinue reading “Heroes Rising”
So this is what happened on August 2nd
by Hereditary Chief George Quocksister Jr. To start the day we noticed by sight at Sonora Point fish farm that one of pens looked a little suspicious. So I asked the workers if there was any fish in that pen, which I already knew by sight there was. The workers lied and said there wereContinue reading “So this is what happened on August 2nd”